Looking to buy my 2nd Cologne, for summer. Help?

So I have "The Golden Secret" as my first cologne, I like it but don't love it. This summer I am going to be somewhere hot and outside most of the time. I am a skinny tall guy, very confident laid back and kind of have a firey/passionate personality.
I am new to cologne, but I love the idea of making this a hobby. Is a citrus scent girly? I don't want to smell like hairspray lol. Just kind of want some guidance when I am hitting up a department store. Budget is under $100, I am a broke college kid I don't want to spend all that much.

Re: Looking to buy my 2nd Cologne, for summer. Help?

Hello and welcome.

The usual mantra here is go out into the stores, sniff a lot, and find out for yourself what you like. Everybody's taste is differenent. Have a read through some of the threads and you will see that there are plenty of scents out there that are loved by some people, and loathed by others.

No, citrus isn't girly at all. Chanel Pour Monsieur and YSL Pour Monsieur have both been around a long time, Terre d' Hermes is a more recent take, much loved round these parts.

Re: Looking to buy my 2nd Cologne, for summer. Help?

ADG if you want a classic and affordable. Else Acqua Di Parma has great colognes, can't go wrong with any of their range and if you buy from fragrancenet or reputable online, you can get the 2 oz within your budget for sure.

I would just get the best selling fragrance in the history. Aqua di gio. And go from there.

The best advice is to go to a dept store, and smell as many frags as possible. Make your first purchase something mainstream popular, and easy to wear. Like aqua di gio, or Versace pour homme, or ysl l'homme. These are popular for a reason and they can be found anywhere. They are also versatile, and loved by almost everyone.

If you plan on making collecting a hobby, these would great scents to have because they are great for a collector and great for wearing.